--- title: "MoneyGram vs Zelle: Which is searched more?" description: "Is MoneyGram or Zelle more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Money transfer services set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/moneygram-vs-zelle" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # MoneyGram vs Zelle: Which is searched more? Is MoneyGram or Zelle more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Money transfer services set worldwide. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: MoneyGram and Zelle - **Competitive set**: Money transfer services - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **MoneyGram Share of Search**: 8.1% - **Zelle Share of Search**: 1.9% ## Is MoneyGram or Zelle more popular in search? - In September 2026, MoneyGram had more branded searches than Zelle among money transfer services worldwide. MoneyGram had about 3.6 million branded searches, while Zelle had 823,000. MoneyGram made up 8.1% of all money transfer service searches we track, and Zelle accounted for 1.9%. - MoneyGram was ahead of Zelle in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, MoneyGram’s share of searches among money transfer services worldwide moved from 7.5% to 8.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.7M to 3.6M. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zelle’s share of searches among money transfer services worldwide moved from 2.1% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1M to 823K. ## Top money transfer services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Zelle was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. MoneyGram was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Zelle was listed before MoneyGram in three out of four answers that named either. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Wise | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Zelle | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Remitly | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Western Union | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Venmo | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | PayPal | 6th | 1 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Cash App | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | MoneyGram | 8th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | OFX | 9th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Revolut | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Xe | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | WorldRemit | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about money transfer services - Asked ChatGPT "Which money transfer service should I use?": 1. Zelle, 2. Wise, 3. Remitly, 4. Venmo, 5. Western Union - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best money transfer services?": 1. Zelle, 2. Wise, 3. Remitly, 4. Venmo, 5. Western Union, 6. Cash App, 7. PayPal, 8. OFX - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best money transfer service for sending money abroad?": 1. Wise, 2. Remitly, 3. OFX, 4. Western Union - Searched Google, AI Overview "money transfer services": 1. Zelle, 2. Venmo, 3. Cash App, 4. PayPal, 5. Western Union, 6. MoneyGram, 7. Wise, 8. Remitly - Searched Google, AI Overview "international money transfer": 1. Wise, 2. Western Union, 3. MoneyGram, 4. PayPal Not named in any answer: Revolut, Xe and WorldRemit. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 19, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for money transfer services worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Revolut overtook MoneyGram to rank 3rd among money transfer services worldwide, with 10.7% of the searches. - In September 2026, MoneyGram lost share of searches among money transfer services worldwide, from 9.3% to 8.1%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Zelle worldwide fell 17.7% over 12 measured months, from 1M to 823K in September 2026. ## Month by month | Month | MoneyGram estimated searches | MoneyGram Share of Search | MoneyGram rank | Zelle estimated searches | Zelle Share of Search | Zelle rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 3.7M | 7.5% | 4 | 1M | 2.1% | 8 | | Nov 2025 | 3.6M | 7.6% | 3 | 1M | 2.1% | 8 | | Dec 2025 | 4.4M | 8.8% | 3 | 1M | 2% | 8 | | Jan 2026 | 4.3M | 8.5% | 3 | 1M | 2% | 8 | | Feb 2026 | 4.3M | 9.5% | 3 | 1M | 2.2% | 8 | | Mar 2026 | 4.4M | 9.5% | 3 | 1M | 2.2% | 8 | | Apr 2026 | 3.6M | 7.9% | 3 | 1M | 2.2% | 8 | | May 2026 | 3.6M | 7.8% | 4 | 1M | 2.2% | 8 | | Jun 2026 | 3.6M | 8.3% | 4 | 1M | 2.3% | 8 | | Jul 2026 | 3.6M | 7.9% | 4 | 823K | 1.8% | 8 | | Aug 2026 | 4.3M | 9.3% | 3 | 823K | 1.8% | 8 | | Sep 2026 | 3.6M | 8.1% | 4 | 823K | 1.9% | 8 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MoneyGram’s and Zelle’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading. - **MoneyGram**: Measured on the search terms “moneygram” and “moneygram gram”, summed into one figure. - **Zelle**: Measured on the search term “zelle”. - [MoneyGram profile](/demand/global-en/brands/moneygram) - [Zelle profile](/demand/global-en/brands/zelle) - [All money transfer services worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/money-transfer-services): The set both shares are measured inside, 12 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is MoneyGram or Zelle more popular in search? In September 2026, MoneyGram had more branded searches than Zelle among money transfer services worldwide. MoneyGram had about 3.6 million branded searches, while Zelle had 823,000. MoneyGram made up 8.1% of all money transfer service searches we track, and Zelle accounted for 1.9%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "MoneyGram vs Zelle: Which is searched more?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/moneygram-vs-zelle This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/moneygram-vs-zelle. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.